The Figurehead: Bill Kirton

Aberdeen, 1840. As John Grant is creating a figurehead combining the features of two women, he also uncovers the evils behind the death of the shipwright who employs him.

“… a beautifully written murder mystery set in Aberdeen, Scotland in the mid-1800’s. The characterization was splendid, with each character, minor or major, never perfect, always leaving a shred of doubt in my mind as to their true motivations. And you’ll never guess the ending…This is story telling at its finest, written so vividly you can see the details”. Historical Novel Review

The Locksmith’s Secret: Tahlia Newland

Ella’s boyfriend Jamie seems to be her perfect match until a death in the family calls him back to England and it becomes clear that he’s hiding something. Can their relationship survive the revelation of something so astounding that it completely changes Ella’s perception of him and his place in her world?

Time Lapse: Pete Trewin

A despicable crime carried out twenty years ago by a teenage gang. The proceeds of a heist hidden away.
Chris Crosby was involved and could have intervened but he didn’t. So he is just as guilty. But where to hide? How about the most obvious place. He is a surveillance expert investigating organised crime in Merseyside – in particular the activities of an outfit led by Alison Mason who has had to take control when her partner was drowned in a botched drug smuggling operation. Chris is also a rock climber with ambitions to solo the hardest and most dangerous climb in the area, ‘Time Lapse’. Talk about not attracting attention to yourself.
But the ghosts from his past have been awakened. Can Chris avoid exposure? Can he shop the gangsters? Can he climb – and survive – the route?

Vingede: Krisi Keley

Two strange and possibly related crime cases that could unravel an eerie puzzle and make known a swan song no one has yet heard.

The second of Krisi Keley’s Friar Tobias mysteries is even better than the first. It’s an entertaining, skillfully executed mystery, but it’s also different, deep and thought-provoking. –Tahlia Newland, You Can’t Shatter Me